Rip- kobe bryant

[PowderedH2O]

An absolute tragedy for all nine and their families.

I will disagree with those that criticize the raising of prices for Kobe signed material. When Baines made the HOF prices for Baines rookies went up. When Michael Jackson died, $2 Thriller LP's sold for $100. If you are a business person and have a Kobe related item to sell, now is when you will get your best price. It isn't like raising the price on water during a hurricane or life saving medicine. It is a sports collectible. I don't blame sellers for raising prices at all. Now, if you sold an item for $175 on Saturday then cancelled the order to make more money, then that is a deceitful business practice. But, to raise the price to what the market allows seems like a sound business strategy to me, distasteful as the timing may appear.

[GeoPoto]

Anybody recoiling in horror at the insensitivity of price increases effected in the wake of Kobe's tragedy remind me of the old spinster who called the LAPD to complain about the neighbors who were sunbathing nude. When the officers arrived and pointed out to the woman that the neighbors had a 20-foot fence surrounding their pool and it seemed hard to understand how the woman could see anything offensive, she quickly countered: "Oh no, if I go up in the attic and stand on a chair, I can see them quite clearly from the highest window."

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by PowderedH2O

An absolute tragedy for all nine and their families.

I will disagree with those that criticize the raising of prices for Kobe signed material. When Baines made the HOF prices for Baines rookies went up. When Michael Jackson died, $2 Thriller LP's sold for $100. If you are a business person and have a Kobe related item to sell, now is when you will get your best price. It isn't like raising the price on water during a hurricane or life saving medicine. It is a sports collectible. I don't blame sellers for raising prices at all. Now, if you sold an item for $175 on Saturday then cancelled the order to make more money, then that is a deceitful business practice. But, to raise the price to what the market allows seems like a sound business strategy to me, distasteful as the timing may appear.

right if an auction were held today on an item is a seller supposed to stop the sale because the sale price is much higher today versus in the past?

I brought this up on jose fernandez....and now again on Bryant.....there could be lawsuits brought against him...there were others on board..one a former coach of jeff mcneil...

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

right if an auction were held today on an item is a seller supposed to stop the sale because the sale price is much higher today versus in the past?

I brought this up on jose fernandez....and now again on Bryant.....there could be lawsuits brought against him...there were others on board..one a former coach of jeff mcneil...

There could be lawsuits against Bryant? Care to elaborate?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Eric72

There could be lawsuits against Bryant? Care to elaborate?

could be could be not but its an issue

if he was the owner of the helicopter in some capacity his estate could be liable for the actions of the pilot if the pilot was at fault for the accident for example..there are plenty of other ways as well ..

[GasHouseGang]

How about we change the direction this thread has taken, and make it more of a celebration of Kobe. Here are a few of his cards.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

How about we change the direction this thread has taken, and make it more of a celebration of Kobe. Here are a few of his cards.

While Basketball is my favorite sport (MJ my favorite all time player), I never really got into Kobe. That said, MUCH respect, appreciation and props for the legendary player that he was and even more respect and props for the ability to transform into Kobe the business and family man!

So while I have no cards to post, I will re-post yours and join you in wanting to move this thread in a more positive direction.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by PowderedH2O

An absolute tragedy for all nine and their families.

I will disagree with those that criticize the raising of prices for Kobe signed material. When Baines made the HOF prices for Baines rookies went up. When Michael Jackson died, $2 Thriller LP's sold for $100. If you are a business person and have a Kobe related item to sell, now is when you will get your best price. It isn't like raising the price on water during a hurricane or life saving medicine. It is a sports collectible. I don't blame sellers for raising prices at all. Now, if you sold an item for $175 on Saturday then cancelled the order to make more money, then that is a deceitful business practice. But, to raise the price to what the market allows seems like a sound business strategy to me, distasteful as the timing may appear.

I tend to agree. That’s capitalism. The profiting isn’t hurting anyone. Go to eBay and search Kobe Bryant:sold items.....the list from the last 24 hours is virtually endless.

[PowderedH2O]

I bought a graded Panini signed card in September for $150. I thought it was high, but I thought it would be unattainable later in 2020 when he went into the Hall of Fame. I could sell it for over a thousand now. Not a chance. I loved watching that man hoop.

[steve B]

Interesting thing the Celtics and Pelicans did

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston...gIa_ltHRqaMXHk

[yanksfan09]

RIP, awful news for all families involved especially with the children.

Originally Posted by steve B

Interesting thing the Celtics and Pelicans did

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston...gIa_ltHRqaMXHk

LA Clippers and Orlando Magic did the same thing a half hour earlier only the Clippers took a 24 sec violation and the Magic took and 8 sec backcourt violation. He wore both numbers